KwangErn Liew wrote:
Linux is just a kernel. Everything on top of it are meshed into an OS though having different ways to really allow different solutions (flavours) for individuals and organisations.
We know this. However, for most people out there the whole OS and everything that's not Mac or Windows is "Linux". :)
I find that the article is not really providing good grounds on what's _really_ wrong with Linux. It sounds like the article is saying, "different methods (flavours) is wrong." Is he implying that the Linux kernel and related OS should be a one-size-fits-all?
Not sure, but the reason why I've mentioned this article here is, that it proves certain "impressions" people get from using GNU/Linux.
It's sad but true that people often don't see what's better, but only complain about what's cumbersome for them (which is often due to lack of knowhow). But there *is* a reason why people often get this impression and I think it's important to be aware of this.
Pb